Due to the extremist policies of the Modi government, Muslim heritage in India is under severe threat. A new wave of religious nationalism is emerging in the historic city of Varanasi, where historic Muslim places of worship are being targeted.
Using the Supreme Court’s verdict in the Babri Masjid case as a precedent, campaigns against mosques are being launched across the country. The demand to remove Aurangzeb’s tomb in Nagpur is also part of this campaign. Hindu extremist groups like Sanatan Raksha Dal and Group for Protection of Sanatan are leading the charge in spreading hatred against Muslims.
In a town near Delhi, extremist groups, with police support, took over a mosque and declared it a temple. In Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, a court-ordered survey against the Jama Masjid sparked communal riots, resulting in the deaths of five people.
Legal experts warn that if such actions are not stopped in India, they could prove disastrous for the country’s constitutional structure and the safety of minorities. The increasing trend of anti-Muslim campaigns under the Modi regime has pushed India into a deepening crisis of hate, division, and violence.
